By:
Sheikh Nida Abu Ahmad
The Islamic religion has special principles in providing attention to sick people and special needs. A principle that starts with making things easier for them in several provisions of the Shari’a. This is as stated in the words of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala:
There is no reproach for the blind, no reproach for the lame, and no reproach for the sick.
“There is no obstacle for the blind, no obstacle for the lame, no obstacle for the sick.” (QS. An-Nur: 61).
And this principle extends to giving hope to their souls, as well as protecting the rights of their souls and bodies.
That’s how the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalam, when he heard that someone was sick, he immediately visited him at his house, even though he had many tasks and was busy. His visit was not because he forced himself or felt forced, but because he was aware of his obligations towards the sick person. How could he not, even though he was the one who made visiting sick people one of the sick person’s rights?! Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalam said: “There are five rights of a Muslim that must be fulfilled by other Muslims.” Then he mentioned among them: “Visiting the sick.” (HR. Al-Bukhari and Muslim from the history of Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu ‘anhu).
He sallallaahu alaihi wassalam – who is an educator and role model – consoles sick people for their difficulties and pain. He shows – without pretending – his care, concern and love for her. This is as narrated by Abdullah bin Umar radhiyallahu ‘anhuma: “Saad bin Ubadah once complained about an illness to him, then the Prophet Muhammad SAW visited him with Abdurrahman bin Auf, Saad bin Abi Waqqash, and Abdullah bin Mas’ud radhiyallahu ‘anhum. They answered: ‘Not yet, Rasulullah!’ Then he cried. When people saw the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalam crying, people also cried. He then said: ‘Didn’t you hear? Indeed, Allah does not torture because of tears or heartache, but He tortures because – he pointed with his tongue – or received affection because of it.’” (HR. Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
In the past, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalam also always prayed for sick people, giving them good news in the form of rewards for their illnesses, consoling them for their misfortunes, and being grateful for their situation. Umm Al-Ala’ narrated: “The Messenger of Allah SAW once visited me when I was sick, and he said: ‘Be happy, O Umm Al-Ala’, because the illness of a Muslim will be the reason that Allah will erase his sins, as fire removes the dirt on gold and silver.'” (HR. Abu Dawud. Also mentioned in Sahih Al-Jami NO. 7851).
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalam always made things easy for sick people and did not burden them. This is as narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah Radhiyallahu ‘anhuma: “Once we were traveling, then one of us hit a rock and injured his head. Then he experienced junub, and asked his friends: ‘Do you think I have the grace to perform tayammum (obligatory bathing)?’ They replied: ‘We don’t think you’re relieved that you can still use water.’ Finally he took a shower and finally died. After we reached the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wassalam, he was informed about the incident. He then said: ‘They have killed him! May God reward them. Why don’t they ask if they don’t know, because the cure for ignorance is asking. In fact, it is enough to perform tayamum and bandage or bandage – the narrator doubts whether he is sure – the wound with a piece of cloth, then wipe it, and wash (with water) the other parts of his body.'” (HR. Ahmad, Abu Dawud, and Ibnu Majah. Also mentioned in Sahih Al-Jami NO. 4362).
The Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wassalam also provided for the needs of sick people, and accompanied them until they were able to meet their needs. Once a woman suffering from mental disorders came to him, and he said: “O Messenger of Allah, I need you.” The Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wassalam said: “O mother of so and so, in which alley do you want us to talk, so that I can fulfill your needs?” He then talked to the woman in one of the alleys until she expressed her needs. (HR. Muslim from the history of Anas Radhiyallahu ‘anhu).
The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalam also established the right for sick people and those with special needs to seek treatment, because physical and mental health is one of the goals of the Islamic religion. Therefore, He Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalam once said to the Bedouin Arabs when they asked about seeking treatment:
Get treatment, O servant of Allah, because Allah SWT did not create a disease without creating a cure, except old age.
“Get treatment, O servants of Allah, because indeed Allah Azza wa Jalla does not send down a disease unless He also sends down a cure, except aging.” (HR. Ahmad and Abu Dawud. Authenticated by Al-Albani in Ghayah al-Maram NO. 292).
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalam also did not forbid Muslim women from treating Muslim men. He Shallallahu Alaihi Wassalam once appointed Rafidah – a woman from the Aslam tribe – to treat Saad bin Muadz Radhiyallahu ‘anhu when he was hit by an arrow in the Khandaq war. Rafidah Radhiyallahu ‘anha cared for the injured and devoted herself voluntarily to serving every Muslim left behind. (HR. Imam Al-Bukhari in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad and Ibn Hisham in As-Sirah an-Nabawiyah volume 2 pp. 239. Also deep Ash-Sahihah NO. 1158).
In its implementation, Rasulullah Shalallahu Alaihi Wassalam treated Amru bin Al-Jamuh Radhiyallahu ‘anhu with respectful treatment, even though Amru bin Al-Jamuh was a person with a disability, namely that his leg had a severe limp. Amru bin Al-Jamuh said that his four children, who had participated in many wars with Rasulullah Shalallahu Alaihi Wassalam, wanted to forbid him from fighting in the battle of Uhud. Amru bin Al-Jamuh then came to Rasul Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalam and said: “My children want to prevent me from going on this path and going with you. By Allah, I really want to climb heaven with my crippled legs!” Rasulullah Shalallahu Alaihi Wassalam then said to Amru: “As for you, Allah has given you leave, so you no longer have to fight jihad.” Then he said to his children: “You have no right to forbid it, may Allah grant you martyrdom.”
Finally, Amru bin Al-Jamuh went with the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalam in the battle of Uhud, until he was killed. Then Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalam said about him: “By the One in Whose Hand my soul is! Indeed, there is one among you who if he swears by the name of Allah, then He will fulfill his oath, among them is Amru bin Al-Jamuh, indeed I have seen him set foot in heaven with his lame feet.” (HR. Ibn Hibban from the history of Jabir Radhiyallahu ‘anhu).
Such is the situation of sick and special needs people in Islam and under the auspices of Islamic civilization.
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